Dr. PETERS. I presume that it was--my thoughts at the time were that he probably had been having pelvic pain and had put this on as an additional support to stabilize his lower pelvis. It seemed quite interesting to me that the President of the United States had on an ordinary $3 Ace bandage probably in an effort to stabilize his pelvis. I suppose he had been having some back pain and that was my thought at the time, but we removed this bandage in an effort to feel a femoral pulse. We were never certain that we got a good pulse. Mr. SPECTER. Would you describe in as much detail as you can the type of brace he was wearing? Dr. PETERS. Well, it appeared similar to a corset. Mr. SPECTER. How thick was it? Dr. PETERS. I would estimate it was one-eighth of an inch. Mr. SPECTER. An eighth of an inch thick? Dr. PETERS. Yes. Mr. SPECTER. And how high was it? Dr. PETERS. Well, it completely encompassed his midsection. Mr. SPECTER. It encompassed his midsection? Dr. PETERS. His circumference--yes--and it was probably, I would guess about 8 to 11 inches. Mr. SPECTER. In width? Dr. PETERS. Yes. Mr. SPECTER. Running in his waist area at the top of his hips up to the lower part of his chest? Dr. PETERS. I would estimate that it went from the lower part of his chest to the pelvic girdle. About this time it was noted also that he had no effective heart action, and Dr. Perry asked whether he should open the chest and massage the heart. In the meantime, of course, the tracheotomy had been done and completed and had been hooked on to apparatus for assisting his respiration. Mr. SPECTER. And what action, if any, was taken on the open-heart massage? Dr. PETERS. It was pointed out that an examination of the brain had been done. Dr. Jenkins had observed the brain and Dr. Clark had observed the brain and it was pointed out to Dr. Perry that it appeared to be a mortal wound, and involving the brain, and that open-heart massage would probably not add anything to what had already been done, and that external cardiac massage is known to be as efficient as direct massage of the heart itself. Mr. SPECTER. Was there any further treatment rendered to the President? Dr. PETERS. Yes, Dr. Perry began immediate external compression of the chest in an effort to massage the heart, even before he asked the question as to whether the thoracotomy should be done. As soon as there was a question as to whether there was a pulse or not, he immediately began external chest compression. Mr. SPECTER. What other action was taken to aid the President, if any? Dr. PETERS. Well, cut downs were done on the extremities, and tubes were inserted in the veins, and I know on the right ankle anteriorly, and I believe in the left arm and also in the left leg, in order to administer fluid and blood which he did receive. Mr. SPECTER. Have you now described all of the medical attention given the President? Dr. PETERS. Well, I believe I have.